An ethylene compound with two hydroxy groups (-OH) located on adjacent carbons. They are viscous and colorless liquids. Some are used as anesthetics or hypnotics. However, the class is best known for their use as a coolant or antifreeze.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D005026
altLabel
Glycols, Ethylene
Ethanediols
Dihydroxyethanes
AN
ETHYLENE GLYCOL is also available
AQL
AD AE AG AI AN BL CF CH CL CS EC HI IM IP ME PD PK PO RE SD ST TO TU UR
cui
C0015086
DC
1
definition
An ethylene compound with two hydroxy groups (-OH) located on adjacent carbons. They are viscous and colorless liquids. Some are used as anesthetics or hypnotics. However, the class is best known for their use as a coolant or antifreeze.